ALEXIS SANCHEZ will be a Manchester United player within 48 hours, says Arsene Wenger.

Alexis Sanchez is in Manchester to complete his switch to the Red Devils.

Arsenal will sign Henrikh Mkhitaryan from United as part of the deal.

And Wenger seems to have given up trying to hide details of the transfer.

Asked why Sanchez did not play in Arsenal’s 4-1 win over Crystal Palace today, he said: "I didn't take him [to the Palace game] because there is a question of him moving to Manchester United. You cannot drive up north and as well play football.”

Sanchez is said to have driven up to Manchester after getting a phone call at 11pm last night.